Tajue17

I can't post a URL yet so do a search for GOOD TO GO camping meals made in Maine I buy mine at REI and Kittery Trading Post,, some of them say vegan and gluten free on them (classic marinara Penne) and they would be a great choice for an emergency back up I think,,, these are the best tasting meals I have found as far as the bag meals go.

Cyclist0108

What is the likelihood a takeaway fries their chips in animal-free fat?

dpwmid

From my experience, they mostly use vegetable oil rather than animal fats (in Ireland at least). You have to ask of course.

dpwmid

Yeah I thought of these as an emergency backup, but given the length of time I'll be travelling, they'd have to really be for emergency only. Otherwise I'd have to carry loads of ectra weight and they are quite expensive at about €10 a meal not including delivery!

imi

I've been a vegan for over thirty years and been multi-month touring many times...
I do all my cooking on a mini-trangia, and am carrying a fair amount of food weight:
Basic and boring day in day out menu:

Breakfast: porridge and a banana.

Daytime: bananas, oranges, bread, trail mix

Evening : rice and canned beans (or tofu) with olive oil and tabasco.

Basically what I eat at home too... so I think I could live on this forever, uh, because I do

Tajue17

what about small pickling jars and you make up some meals at home for real cheap money then just re-heat or eat cold right out of the jar,,, forgive me too because I'm not a total vegan but I do like some vegan dishes

Tajue17

curious what are you getting most of your body fuel from out of that or what is the main Ingredient for you in a long ride,,, not a follower of him but Durian says carb the F up!! but I also hear don't over carb for causal pace touring,,, man its not as easy as it would seem.......I try to eat a lot of bananas, grapefruit, oranges and of course my bag meals which eliminates all the head scratching so to speak.... but that small pickling jar I mentioned might be a way to bring some grilled peppers mushrooms and onions, not sure if its ride worthy but I'm a sucker for grilled veggies...

dpwmid

That would be good for a short term tour, but anything longer than a week long tour would require too much to carry!

imi

Not quite sure what you mean by "body fuel", carbs? I get through a lot of baguette á la banan (white bread, banana sandwiches) ... hihi, yeah foodies shoot me now!
I'm 5'8", 150 lbs and tend to lose 10 lbs or so on a 3 month tour.